At A Glance

3 July 2003 at a glance

Day of the week
3 July 2003 was a Thursday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “Innocent Eyes” by Delta Goodrem.
Top Film of 2003
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2003 was The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
Best-Selling Vehicle of 2003
Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 2003 was the Holden Commodore.
Star sign
The star sign for 3 July is Cancer.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 3 July 2003 fell in the Year of the Goat.
Birthstone
The birthstone for July is Ruby.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 3 July 2003 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 3 July

  • 1973 David Bowie retires his stage persona Ziggy Stardust with the surprise announcement that it is "the last show that we'll ever do" on the last day of the Ziggy Stardust Tour.
  • 1979 U.S. President Jimmy Carter signs the first directive for secret aid to the opponents of the pro-Soviet regime in Kabul.
  • 1988 The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey is completed, providing the second connection between the continents of Europe and Asia over the Bosphorus.
  • 1996 British Prime Minister John Major announced the Stone of Scone would be returned to Scotland.
  • 2013 President of Egypt Mohamed Morsi is removed from office by the military after four days of protests all over the country calling for his resignation, to which he did not respond. The president of the Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt, Adly Mansour, is declared acting president until further elections are held.

Famous people born on 3 July

  • Tom Cruise, American actor and producer (born 1962)
  • Olivia Munn, American actress and television host (born 1980)
  • Franz Kafka, Czech-Austrian author (1883–1924)
  • Patrick Wilson, American actor (born 1973)

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Events of 2003 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '2003 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 17 January – Batsman Darren Lehmann made a racist outburst during Australia's four-wicket victory at the Gabba. Lehmann shouted "black c-" while entering the dressing room after being run out.
  • 2–6 February – Cyclone Beni causes widespread flooding and damage in south-east Queensland, but also easing the drought in rural areas. Floodwaters claimed the life of a 67-year-old man on 5 February as he attempted to rescue a horse trapped in floodwaters near Rockhampton.
  • 16 February – Tens of thousands of Australian protestors join millions more in other cities around the world in the 2003 anti-war protests demonstrating against the Iraq War. These are the biggest street protests seen since the Vietnam War.

Life in Australia in 2003

Prime Minister

John Howard

Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II

Petrol (per litre)

$0.95

Loaf of Bread

$2.30

Average House

$265,000

Weekly Wage

$930.00

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